3. What present has one of Marthe's brothers brought Cincinnatus?
(a) A statue of Marthe.
(b) A photograph of himself.
(c) A bowl of wax fruit.
(d) A harmonica.

4. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?
(a) He washes windows.
(b) He sweeps.
(c) He paints.
(d) He washes dishes.

5. What special item has Cincinnatus asked for?
(a) A tub to bathe in.
(b) A pocketwatch.
(c) A mirror and shaving kit.
(d) A new suit of clothes.

6. What does Pierre say when Cincinnatus asks if he is telling the truth?
(a) That he never lies.
(b) That he can neither confirm nor deny it.
(c) That he's insulted by the question.
(d) That he often lies, but not about this.

7. What is the director's attitude toward M'sieur Pierre?
(a) Fawning and complimentary.
(b) Aloof and distainful.
(c) Irritated and grumbling.
(d) Impartial and uncaring.

8. How many children does Marthe have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

9. Where did Cincinnatus grow up?
(a) In a foster home.
(b) In an orphanage.
(c) In a convent.
(d) Homeless on the streets.

10. What is Marthe wearing when she meets with Cincinnatus?
(a) A bright blue tafetta dress with golden bracelets.
(b) A flowing white dress with silver trim.
(c) A good black dress and a velvet ribbon choker.
(d) A short red dress and high heeled shoes.

11. What does Cincinnatus describe as discovering, as he takes off layer after layer of his clothes/himself?
(a) Freedom.
(b) His core being.
(c) Nonexistence.
(d) A connection with the world.

12. While Cincinnatus meets with his lawyer, who does the prison director inform Cincinnatus is coming?
(a) Another lawyer.
(b) The trial judge.
(c) His wife.
(d) Another prisoner.

13. What does the director request Cincinnatus to do?
(a) Write a last will and testament.
(b) Write down his requests for his last meal.
(c) Write a formal note of thanks to the director.
(d) Write a formal welcome for the executioner.

14. What part of Cincinnatus' body does Pierre examine?
(a) His foot.
(b) His back.
(c) His neck.
(d) His arm.

15. What unnatural event from Cincinnatus' childhood does he describe?
(a) A woman singing and gradually becoming a chorus and then an orchestra.
(b) A man getting up to help him, and his shadow not following right away.
(c) A spider growing larger and larger, and then turning into a bus.
(d) A bird flying up into the sky and becoming a cloud.